Sentence Fragments/ Comma Splices
What is a sentence fragment?
A sentence that is missing a subject, verb or is an incomplete thought.
Name 2 of 7 coordinating clauses.
For
An
Nor
But
Or
Yet
So
Name the four types of basic sentences, an example would be declarative.
Declarative, interrogative, exclamatory & imperative.
-Title is centered and same size and font
-hanging indents for longer author citations
- organized alphabetically by last name
What do you put into a quote when you are taking words out.
Ellipses . . .
Fix the sentence fragment:
When the rain falls.
Eg: Suzy loves when the rain falls
Eg: When the rain falls I do not need to water my garden
Name 2 subordinating words.
Although, as, after
Where, when , while
However, how
If
Though, then
Even if, even though
Before, because
Until, unless
So that, since
What is the difference between and independent and dependent clause?
An independent clause can stand alone because it expresses a complete thought.
A dependent clause cannot stand alone as complete sentence because it does not express a complete thought.
What should the size, font and spacing be for a MLA paper?
-size: 12 point font
- times new roman or ariel
- double spaced paper
What do you put in a quote when you are adding extra words in.
brackets ( ) or [ ]
Which of the following is a sentence fragment?
a. The dog runs outside.
b. Samantha loves to go grocery shopping.
c. When I go running.
d. I walk at night.
C - incomplete thought
Which is an example of using a coordinating word in a sentence.
a. I went to the store for a carton of milk.
b. While I was shopping, I grabbed milk.
c. Milk was available at the store.
d. I will only go to the grocery store if they have milk.
A
Which sentence follows the subject-verb-object format.
a. A dog chased after a bunny.
b. After chasing the bunny, a dog caught it.
c. The dog chased slowly.
d. The dog chased the bunny quickly.
A
What is the identification information that is found at the start of the essay?
your first, last name
course code
teachers name
date your handing in 24 May 2024
Which in text citation is done correctly.
a. Samantha talks about the fair as, "It was the best time of my life." (92).
b. Samantha talks about the fair as "It was the best time of my life." (92).
C. Samantha talks about the fair as, "It was the best time of my life" (92).
d. Samantha talks about the fair as "It was the best time of my life" (92).
What is a comma splice?
A comma splice is when two complete sentences (independent clauses) are joined without appropriate joining words
Which sentence uses a subordinating word.
a. I went to a UFC fight and a soccer game.
b. I went to the soccer game after the UFC fight.
c. I went to the UFC fight, I went to the soccer game.
d. I went to the UFC fight but then I went to a soccer game.
B
What is an adverb?
An adverb is a word that describes the verb, often tells the who, what, how, to what degree.
Which website is cited correctly?
a. Smith, John. Why Exercise Matters. "Government of Canada. 2021, www.governmentofcanada.ca. Accessed on 31 May 2024.
b. Smith, John. Why Exercise Matters. "Government of Canada. 2021, www.goverenmentofcanada.ca. Accessed May 31, 2024.
c. Smith, John. "Why Exercise Matters". Government of Canada. 2021, www.governmentofcanada.ca. Accessed on 31 May 2024.
d. Smith, John. "Why Exercise Matters". Government of Canada. 2021, www.governmentofcanada.ca. Accessed May 31, 2024.
c
What is the difference between a direct and indirect quotation?
a direct quote goes in quotation marks and is taken directly from another text
an indirect quote takes information from another texts and references it in their writing, but does not quote it directly
Here is a comma splice: I went to the store, I bought a chocolate bar.
Which of the following does NOT fix the comma splice:
a. I went to the store. I bought a chocolate bar.
b. I went to the store; I bought a chocolate bar.
c. I went to the store and I bought a chocolate bar.
d. I went to the store: I bought a chocolate bar.
D
A coordinating word links two independent clauses together.
What does an subordinating clause do to one of the independent clauses in a sentence.
A subordinating clause changes one of the independent clauses into a dependent clause.
What is the adverb in the following sentence.
After running for a long time, the dog stopped
A long time
What is the correct book formatting for a works cited page.
a. Last name, first name. Title of Book. City of publication. Publisher. Publication date.
b. Last name, first name. Title of Book. City of publication, publisher, publication date.
c. Last name, first name. "Title of Book". City of publication. Publisher. Publication date.
d. Last name, first name. "Title of Book". City of publication, publisher, publication date.
b
Tell me everything that is wrong with this paragraph:
Ms. Sykes wasnt sure if the class was understanding proper MLA format, she tested them. She instructed the class "fix this quote." (79) to see if the could fix the work. She wasn't gonna let them get a bad mark on the english exam because it is important for them to pass so she made up a game to help them study and practice. It will work. She decided.
Ms. Sykes wasnt sure if the class was understanding proper MLA format, she tested them. She instructed the class "fix this quote." (79) to see if the could fix the work. She wasn't gonna let them get a bad mark on the english exam because it is important for them to pass so she made up a game to help them study and practice. It will work. She decided.